Event venues / Downtown
Huntington Place
Detroit's riverfront convention center, home of the auto show and the city's biggest trade and consumer expos.
01 / The story of this place
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It opened in 1960 as Cobo Hall and goes by Huntington Place today. There's 723,000 square feet of exhibit space, 623,000 of it contiguous, which makes it the 16th largest convention center in the country. The 40,000-square-foot Grand Riverview Ballroom looks out on the Detroit River through floor-to-ceiling glass. Add a four-story glass atrium and 98 meeting rooms. More than a million people come through every year, and Legends Global runs the building.
- Open since 1960, originally as Cobo Hall
- 723,000 square feet of exhibit space
- 40,000-square-foot ballroom facing the river
- 98 meeting rooms and a four-story glass atrium
- 2,596 parking spaces in two on-site garages
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Sources & fact check · Checked: 2026-10-23
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03 / Events
Events at this place
Published events automatically linked from our event guide. Times are local to the venue.
Oct 23, 202654th Annual SOCK Dinner
The 54th Annual SOCK Dinner takes place on Friday, October 23, at Huntington Place in downtown Detroit, at 1 Washington Boulevard. Tickets are available online.
Oct 24, 2026Tonight's Conversation Live & Uncut
Huntington Place hosts Tonight's Conversation Live & Uncut as an all-day event on Saturday, October 24, at its downtown Detroit venue on Washington Boulevard.
Oct 29, 2026Youmacon 2026
Youmacon 2026 runs from Thursday, October 29, through Sunday, November 1, at Huntington Place in downtown Detroit. It's a four-day event at the city's riverfront convention center.
Nov 14, 2026Detroit Princess Day
Detroit Princess Day runs Saturday, November 14, through Monday, November 16, at Huntington Place in downtown Detroit. It's a family event organized by Huntington Place.
Nov 26, 2026The Turkey Trot
The S3 Turkey Trot (10K/5K/1 mile) is on Thursday, November 26, at Huntington Place in Detroit. A 40+ year tradition with costumes and “The Parade before The Parade” vibe. Tickets/registration available online.
Nov 26, 2026Turkey Trot
Turkey Trot is a family event on Thursday, November 26, at Huntington Place, 1 Washington Boulevard in Detroit, organized by Huntington Place.
Jan 12, 2027The Detroit Auto Show 2027
The Detroit Auto Show runs from Tuesday, January 12, through Sunday, January 24, 2027, at Huntington Place in downtown Detroit. Huntington Place is the organizer, and it's listed as a family event.
Feb 26, 2027Magicon Detroit
Magicon Detroit runs from Friday, February 26, through Sunday, February 28, at Huntington Place in downtown Detroit. It's a family event, and tickets are available through the event page.
Mar 27, 2027Michigan Sneaker Xchange
The Michigan Sneaker Xchange takes over Huntington Place in Detroit on Saturday, March 27. It's an all-day, family-friendly event organized by Huntington Place.
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